CHARGERS WILL MAKE SURPRISE APPEARANCES

The organization is scheduled to fan the city and county, making surprise appearances from about 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the second straight year the Chargers have held the event, which they designate “Thank You, San Diego” Day, the day before beginning a three-day mandatory minicamp.

Players, wearing jerseys, are grouped together by position.

Last year, the dozens of stops included the San Diego Zoo, San Diego International Airport, Mission Beach boardwalk, Legoland, local fire stations, a hospital, shopping mall and supermarket. Players distributed a limited number of game tickets while thanking residents for their support.

Charger Girls also will participate.

On Friday evening, Chargers defensive coordinator John Pagano and wide receiver Vincent Brown helped host Flavors of the Gaslamp, which raised money to fight multiple sclerosis in tangent with the Pro Player Foundation. Retired Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson raised money through his foundation to provide backpacks to children via a Friday dinner and Saturday 5K.

Later Saturday, outside linebacker Larry English and his foundation, L.E.A.D., held a prep football camp at Mount Miguel High. It ran several hours, free of charge for student-athletes, and drew nearly 20 Chargers players.

The 13th annual Shoot to Cure HD began at Landmark Aviation near Lindbergh Field as English’s camp concluded.

Several players, including tight end Ladarius Green, center Nick Hardwick, kicker Nick Novak and linebacker Manti Te’o, attended. The event featured a basketball shooting tournament and raised money to support the San Diego chapter for Huntington’s Disease Society of America.